Morkhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔr(ə)kˌɦoːvə(n)]) is a village in the Belgian province of Antwerp belonging to the municipality of the city of Herentals.
Morkhoven | |
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Village | |
_-_188866_-_onroerenderfgoed.jpg) Freedom Tilia in Morkhoven | |
  Morkhoven Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 4°49′E / 51.117°N 4.817°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Herentals |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,157 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1286 as belonging to the Land of Geel. Until the early 16th century it was part of the heerlijkheid of Noorderwijk.[2]
The Freedom Tilia is a tree planted during the Brabant Revolution. The current tree dates from the Belgian Revolution of 1830.[3]
The economy used to be based on agriculture, however in the 20th century it became mainly a residential zone.[2] The municipality was merged into Herentals in 1977.[4]
Notable people
edit- Iris (born 1995), singer and Eurovision Song contestant.[5]
- Joseph Verhaert (1927–1999), racing cyclist.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13011C". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Morkhoven". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Vrijheidslinde Morkhoven". Route You (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Herentals". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Uit de oude doos van… De familie Biermans". De Loonwerker (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Verhaert". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
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